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Communication Sciences at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In 2021, 30 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences

Murray State Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Most Focused Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 31
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 59
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools 68
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 80
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools 105
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools 126
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 225
236
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237
242
Best Communication Sciences Schools 276
292

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Murray State. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

98% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 48 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from Murray State in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Murray State, 96% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Murray State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

If you plan to be a communication sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology 78

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Speech-Language Pathologists 2,070 $72,440
Audiologists 170 $66,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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